Energy Technology & Engineering

An insulator, also called a dielectric, is a material that resists the flow of electric current. An insulating material has atoms with tightly bond...

An electric power system is a network of electrical components used to supply, transmit and use electric power. Burning coal produces sulphur, nitr...

Biodiesel, which consists of long-chain fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) obtained from renewable lipids such as those in vegetable oils or animal fa...

This book presents current research in the field of electrical engineering. Topics discussed include voltage stabilisation using a storage capacito...

The Department of Energy''s (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy''s (NE) approach to advanced reactor research and development (R&D) focuses on three...

A thin-film solar cell (TFSC), also called a thin-film photovoltaic cell (TFPV), is a solar cell that is made by depositing one or more thin layers...

Coal use today is responsible for large, and mostly avoidable, damages to human health and our water and land. Coal use in the future, along with o...

Production of oil and natural gas from leases on federal lands and waters is an important part of the nation''s energy portfolio and a significant ...

This book provides an analysis of direct federal financial interventions and subsidies in energy markets with a focus on subsidies to electricity p...

This book presents a comprehensive review of accelerometers focusing on the basic operation principles, structure and applications. The review cove...

Well testing is a valuable and economical tool in the oil and gas industry. Thanks to the advances in mathematical modeling, measurement devices an...

Refrigeration is the process of removing heat from an enclosed space, or from a substance, and moving it to a place where it is unobjectionable. Th...

Unlike traditional energy-production technologies that have ongoing consumables costs, nearly all of the costs of photovoltaic (PV) systems must be...

Light-emitting diodes (LEDs), a type of solid-state lighting (SSL), offers the electric lighting market a new and revolutionary light source that s...

Unlike natural gas or fuel oil, electricity cannot be easily stored. However, interest in electric power storage (EPS) has been growing with techno...

Distributed wind energy systems provide clean, renewable power for on-site use and help relieve pressure on the power grid while providing jobs and...

Our nation''s electric power infrastructure that has served us so well for so long -- also known as the grid -- is rapidly running up against its...

Energy and environment are interconnected and an integral part of human society. The need for exploring energy resources (coal, oil, natural gas, c...

Energy is essential to our Nation and our lives; we use energy to power homes and businesses and to transport people and goods, making it an import...

Book & CD. A light-emitting-diode (LED) is a semiconductor diode that emits light when an electric current is applied in the forward direction ...

Achieving a successful transition to hydrogen-powered vehicles in the U.S. automotive market will require strong and sustained commitment by hydrog...